The Daily Fountain Daily Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 20 SEPTEMBER  2024 – TOPIC: CONSEQUENCES OF SIN

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THE DAILY FOUNTAIN

DAILY DEVOTIONAL OF THE

CHURCH OF NIGERIA (ANGLICAN COMMUNION)

DATE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

TOPIC: CONSEQUENCES OF SIN

READ: 1 SAMUEL 2: 22-36 (NKJV)

2:22. Now Eli was very old; and he heard everything his sons did to all Israel, and how they lay with the women who assembled at the door of the tabernacle of meeting.

2:23. So he said to them, “Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all the people.

2:24. “No, my sons! For [it is] not a good report that I hear. You make the LORD’s people transgress.

2:25. “If one man sins against another, God will judge him. But if a man sins against the LORD, who will intercede for him?” Nevertheless they did not heed the voice of their father, because the LORD desired to kill them.

2:26. And the child Samuel grew in stature, and in favor both with the LORD and men.

2:27. Then a man of God came to Eli and said to him, “Thus says the LORD: ‘Did I not clearly reveal Myself to the house of your father when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh’s house?

2:28. ‘Did I not choose him out of all the tribes of Israel [to be] My priest, to offer upon My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod before Me? And did I not give to the house of your father all the offerings of the children of Israel made by fire?

2:29. ‘Why do you kick at My sacrifice and My offering which I have commanded [in My] dwelling place, and honor your sons more than Me, to make yourselves fat with the best of all the offerings of Israel My people?’

2:30. “Therefore the LORD God of Israel says: ‘I said indeed [that] your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever.’ But now the LORD says: ‘Far be it from Me; for those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.

2:31. ‘Behold, the days are coming that I will cut off your arm and the arm of your father’s house, so that there will not be an old man in your house.

2:32. ‘And you will see an enemy [in My] dwelling place, [despite] all the good which God does for Israel. And there shall not be an old man in your house forever.

2:33. ‘But any of your men [whom] I do not cut off from My altar shall consume your eyes and grieve your heart. And all the descendants of your house shall die in the flower of their age.

2:34. ‘Now this [shall be] a sign to you that will come upon your two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they shall die, both of them.

2:35. ‘Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest [who] shall do according to what [is] in My heart and in My mind. I will build him a sure house, and he shall walk before My anointed forever.

2:36. ‘And it shall come to pass that everyone who is left in your house will come [and] bow down to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and say, “Please, put me in one of the priestly positions, that I may eat a piece of bread.” ‘ “

THE MESSAGE:

Aged Eli heard of the wicked acts of his sons, including sexual immorality, and briefly cautioned them. The young priests neglected his advice. Meanwhile, the child Samuel developed in stature and favour with God and men. A man of God came and prophesied to Eli that God was displeased with him and his children, and would honour only those who honoured Him, and destroy all the descendants of his house. The man of God also gave Eli a sign that his sons would die on the same day. God would then raise for Himself a faithful priest who would be obedient to Him. Sin attracts punishment and could lead to death (Romans 6: 23a). Although their father cautioned them, Eli’s sons refused to take his advice.

Are you a young person that neglects the advice of your parents, teachers and spiritual leaders? Sin has consequences! It brought total calamity to Eli’s household and his future generations. Is your sin affecting your wife, husband, children, parents and relatives? Run away from sin before it destroys you and your future. Confess your sins to God and ask Christ to come and take control of your life right now.

PRAYER: Loving Father; I confess my sins and ask for forgiveness. Jesus please come into my life I pray, Amen

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